[Opensim-dev] Prepackaged OpenSim installs

[diva at metaverseink.com]

The whole meta-point of opensim is that it is a framework that is easily 
extensible and configurable in a myriad of ways. It's not one system, 
it's a family of systems. The most similar case that comes to mind is 
Linux.

We have vaguely agreed some time ago to make the "official" distribution 
come prepackaged with two configurations for SQLite-standalones (one HG 
other not), and another two configurations for grided sims (HG and 
non-HG). So that's what comes in the package. It can't be made much 
easier than what it is, because the official distro MUST expose the 
dozens of configuration possibilities so that distribution-makers and 
application developers can choose among them.

As such, I would expect to see a variety of distributions popping up in 
the months to come that zoom in one certain things. OSGrid has been 
providing preconfigured binary distros for a long time. I think Rex 
provides their own too. The diva distro is another one, targeting one 
specific configuration -- HG standalones. And other people have 
mentioned theirs.

I don't think these distros need to be coordinated in any way. Anyone 
can make a distro available for whatever configuration(s) they like, for 
pay or for free, with whatever prepackaged goodies they want. Just keep 
the license there and honor it, that's all.

Robert Martin wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 11:45 AM,  <diva at metaverseink.com> wrote:
>> I've just made a binary distro this week, and will continue to maintain
>> and improve it. HG standalones only, no need to edit .ini files by hand,
>> and includes an Update tool.
>> http://www.metaverseink.com/blog/?p=21
>>
> what would be good is to have "gold master" setups for the most common
> configs just so we can separate config bugs from  program bugs
> just as a reference the current diva is
> Which version of OpenSim?
> Database engine is (Mysql)?
> number of  configured regions is?
> Hyper grid is (enabled)?
> remote/public access (*enabled)?
> regions are (blank/setup)?
> 
>